Estate and external works · South East

Estate and external works in the New Forest

The outdoor spaces of estates in the New Forest shape residents' safety and pride in where they live. We improve them in phases, keeping routes open.

Social landlords in the New Forest can appoint us for estate and external works, from a single home to a programme. New Forest District Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

New Forest at a glance

Council: New Forest District Council
Region: South East
County: Hampshire
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 179,649 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.10 (VOA 2026)

Council housing status from Housing Revenue Account records (MHCLG and the 2012 HRA list, updated for later transfers) and council publications, checked October 2026. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in the New Forest?

New Forest District Council still owns council homes in the New Forest and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in the New Forest?

Paths, paving and dropped kerbs
Parking areas and surfacing
Surface water drainage and gullies
External lighting coordination
Soft landscaping and planting

Estate and external works in a social home

How do we deliver it?

We phase external works to keep a safe route home for residents, and we tell them before each phase begins.

Which rules apply in the New Forest?

Social landlords are commercial clients under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, so the full client duties apply. Where there is more than one contractor, the client appoints a principal designer and a principal contractor.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about estate and external works

What do estate and external works cost in the New Forest?

We price estate and external works in the New Forest after a survey rather than from a guide range, because areas, levels, drainage and materials vary from scheme to scheme. Send us the details and we will arrange a visit.

Questions about estate and external works in the New Forest

Does New Forest District Council still own council homes?

Can you take on estate and external works in the New Forest as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in the New Forest can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for estate and external works, working under their systems and their client's specification.

Which housing standard applies in the New Forest?

Social homes in England must meet the Decent Homes Standard, enforced through the Regulator of Social Housing's Safety and Quality Standard. A reformed standard, confirmed in January 2026, must be met by 2035 at the latest.